Patents by Inventor Charles E. Waddell

Charles E. Waddell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ergonomic upright wheeled luggage
    Patent number: 6533086
    Abstract: A wheeled upright luggage case is disclosed. The best embodiment of the case has wheels to allow the case to stand upright in a stable and balanced position without attendance by the user. The case has a wheel handle to allow the user to push or pull the case across a supporting surface. The case may be pushed or pulled on either four wheels or two wheels. When four wheels are used, the full weight of the case and its contents are borne by the wheels, relieving the user from having to bear with her arm any of the weight of the luggage. The body of the case is designed to have a specific range of tilt angles from the vertical; by tilting the body of the case toward the user, the design of the case improves the stability of the case while it is pushed across a supporting surface on four wheels. Various case body configurations and push handle arrangements are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Waddell, Andrew Zionts, William L. King
  • Ergonomic upright wheeled luggage
    Patent number: 5630521
    Abstract: A wheeled upright luggage case is disclosed. The best embodiment of the case has wheels to allow the case to stand upright in a stable and balanced position without attendance by the user. The case has a wheel handle to allow the user to push or pull the case across a supporting surface. The case may be pushed or pulled on either four wheels or two wheels. When four wheels are used, the full weight of the case and its contents are borne by the wheels, relieving the user from having to bear with her arm any of the weight of the luggage. The body of the case is designed to have a specific range of tilt angles from the vertical; by tilting the body of the case toward the user, the design of the case improves the stability of the case while it is pushed across a supporting surface on four wheels. Various case body configurations and push handle arrangements are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Waddell, Andrew Zionts, William L. King, Roland E. Mongeau, David Crumrine
  • Suitcase having removable divider with clothing pockets
    Patent number: 4854432
    Abstract: A suitcase is a hollow box having a hollow lid hinged thereto. A divider is stretched across the lid and removably secured to the lid on one side with Velcro fasteners and hooks and rings on the other side. The divider has multiple pockets on each side for clothing articles and accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: American Tourister, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester E. Carpenter, Charles E. Waddell, Jr.
  • Wheeled upright luggage case
    Patent number: D395361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Zionts, Mark Salander, Charles E. Waddell, Jr., Coryndon M. Luxmoore, Glenn Schmierer